What kind of home is 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN last change hands?

5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN last sold for £226,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (834 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN had any planning applications?

5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN in?

5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

The closest primary school to 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is Markyate Village School and Nursery (780m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is Hicks Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Harps Hill, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8LN

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

834 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Harps Hill

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Harps Hill is a semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 834 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 sits 79.2% above the 2010 sale of £226,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 77 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Harps Hill, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Harps Hill has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 5 Harps Hill, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8LN

2decisions2extensions11documents

Jan 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
4/01937/10/FHA
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ExtensionMar 2011Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Harps Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£226,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2010Most recent
£226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8LN: £392,500 (2017–2006).

Nearby sales in AL3 8LN

On the street

Versus other Harps Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Harps Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,918

Street avg £3,600

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hicks Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

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